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Empower Your Clinicians with Graston Technique® CertificationNow, you can elevate your clinic’s expertise by hosting Graston Technique® IASTM Training Certification directly at your facility. As a host, you have the freedom to customize the course format and select the weekend that suits your schedule best. Whether you need to reserve the entire course or just a few seats for your clinicians, we accommodate your requirements effortlessly. Take the lead in advancing your team’s skills and patient care standards by hosting Graston Technique® IASTM Training Certification on-site.”
Why Host Your Own Onsite Graston Technique Training?
Tailored Training for Your Team’s Needs
Hosting a private onsite Graston Technique training offers a unique opportunity to bring expert-led instruction directly to your practice. This tailored approach ensures that your entire team can learn and master the technique together, fostering a cohesive understanding and consistent application of the methods.
Enhance Your Practice’s Service Offerings
Incorporating the Graston Technique into your practice can significantly enhance the range of services you offer, setting you apart from competitors. Patients are increasingly seeking out innovative, evidence-based treatments for pain relief and recovery. By becoming proficient in the Graston Technique, your practice can attract new patients, improve outcomes, and boost patient satisfactio
Hands-On, Practical Learning
The Graston Technique is a highly effective method for soft tissue mobilization, and there’s no better way to learn than through hands-on practice. Our certified instructors will work closely with your team, providing personalized guidance and feedback as they demonstrate and practice the techniques.
Continuing Education Credits
Our onsite training sessions are not only about skill acquisition; they also contribute to your team’s professional development. Participants can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) upon successful completion of the training, helping them meet their professional requirements while expanding their clinical capabilities.
Convenience and Flexibility
We understand that taking time away from your practice can be challenging. That’s why we bring the training to you. By hosting a private training, you eliminate the need for travel and can plan the sessions at times that are most convenient for your team.
Invest in Your Team’s Success
Investing in onsite training demonstrates your commitment to your team’s growth and development. By providing them with the tools and knowledge to excel in their roles, you foster a motivated and skilled workforce. This investment in your team ultimately translates to better patient care, higher satisfaction rates, and a stronger reputation for your practice.
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Ready to take your practice to the next level? Submit your request by filling out the form below. Our team is here to help you plan your Graston training and find a time and format that meets your needs and fits your schedule. Don’t miss this opportunity to empower your team with the skills they need to deliver exceptional patient care using the Graston Technique.
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Customized Training Programs for Every Skill Level
Essential Training
This course lays the foundation for IASTM, focusing on the Graston Technique® tools and their effective application in various therapeutic scenarios.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate the safe application of the Graston Technique utilizing each GT Instrument
- Describe how Graston Technique is integrated into the full spectrum of patient care, including documentation and billing
- Identify the indications and contraindications of Graston Technique® therapy
- Recognize common responses to GT Treatment, both positive and adverse
Design a treatment plan utilizing Graston Technique® therapy (GT) applied to the spine and extremities utilizing various of modes of application - Explain the current research justifying the inclusion of the Graston Technique® therapy as an evidence based intervention for treating musculoskeletal dysfunction
Advanced Training
Essential Training must be completed before registering for Advanced Training.
This advanced course delves into complex IASTM techniques, enhancing patient outcomes and clinician skillsets.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify 3 key features of the myofascial system that would benefit from a 3-dimensional treatment approach
- Demonstrate 7 functional movement patterns in an orthopedic assessment
- Identify the indications and contraindications of Graston Technique® therapy
- Demonstrate 3 IASTM treatment interventions into a plan of care for a patient with a tendinosis
- Demonstrate 3 IASTM treatment interventions into a plan of care for a patient with a mobility deficit
- Design a treatment program utilizing 3 different movement patterns during an
- IASTM treatment for a patient with a motor control deficit
Training Overview
METHODS & MATERIALS
Multiple teaching methods will be utilized consistent with the various levels of complexity of the learning objectives. These will include explanations, demonstrations, performance, feedback, teaching, supervised open practice, and case troubleshooting. Much of the time is spent in a hands-on, lab setting. Teaching materials include the PowerPoint presentation and Training Materials.
PREREQUISITES
Essential Training participants must be fully licensed professionals who possess a well-developed working knowledge of the human neuromusculoskeletal system and its major structures. A review of the anatomical structures of the spine, and upper and lower extremities is most appropriate prior to attending the course. Prior experience with manual therapy and manual soft tissue mobilization techniques are helpful.
CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS
Most of the training is in a lab setting with hands-on instrument instruction, so proper dress is required. Proper clothing includes loose-fitting athletic shorts (not spandex). For women, a top that can expose the scapula such as a racerback sports bra, low-cut tank top, or cami will allow your lab partners proper access to the body regions that we will treat. To prevent any potential emollient exposure to your clothing, it is optional to bring a towel for draping.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Clinicians are treated with Graston Technique instruments during the trainings. Any condition contraindicated for soft tissue mobilization is contraindicated for GT. We advise all pregnant clinicians to consult their treating doctor or healthcare provider before registering or attending a course.
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
Graston Technique Instructors ensure that every participant achieves a proficient level of safe and effective techniques through direct observation during laboratory practice sessions. To guarantee personalized attention, we maintain a low 14-16 participants 1 instructor ratio. However, if your participant count exceeds this limit, we’ll seamlessly include a second instructor at no additional cost to your venue. Your training experience is our priority, and we’re committed to accommodating your needs to ensure optimal skill acquisition and performance.
Understanding the Functions of EachGraston Technique® Instrument
What are the Clinical Application of the Instruments?
Assessment and Diagnosis
Clinicians use Graston Technique instruments to palpate and identify irregularities in tissue texture and adhesions. This tactile feedback allows for precise targeting of problematic areas that are often difficult to detect with hands alone.
Instrument Techniques
Specific techniques such as sweeping, fanning, brushing, and strumming are used during treatment to stimulate specific physiologic processes in the connective tissue. Sweeping and fanning cover larger surface areas, while brushing and strumming target specific adhesions and fibrotic tissues.
Pressure and Stroke Variations
By varying pressure and stroke length direction and speed, clinicians can modulate treatment intensity to cater to the patient's specific needs and tolerance. This flexibility enhances the efficacy and comfort of the treatment.
What are the Advantages of Graston Technique Instruments
Unique Features
Graston Technique instruments are crafted from unique high-quality alloys and medical grade stainless steel, ensuring precision with unprecedented amplified feedback to your hands. Their ergonomic design allows for optimal clinician comfort and control, making them an indispensable tool in soft tissue therapy. The smooth instrument surface has been specifically designed to ensure the clinician can effectively palpate the tissue texture amplified through the instrument. Delve into a transformative experience, blending age-old healing wisdom with modern state-of-the-art craftsmanship. Embark on a journey towards unmatched clinical mastery and let every touch resonate with healing and care.
Enhanced Clinical Outcomes
Patients treated with Graston Technique report faster recovery times and higher satisfaction rates, highlighting the technique's efficacy in addressing complex musculoskeletal issues.
Eligibility for Use
Only clinicians that have completed the Graston Technique® Essential Training are eligible to purchase the Graston Technique® instruments and utilize the technique for patient care.
What are Graston Technique Instruments?
Graston Technique instruments are precision-engineered with unique alloys and medical grade stainless steel. Each instrument is made with a different high density material specifically shaped to address various parts of the body effectively, ensuring comprehensive treatment coverage producing maximum patient outcomes. With these instruments clinicians can detect and treat soft tissue fibrosis and chronic inflammation. Crafted with unparalleled expertise and precision, these instruments are the epitome of tactile excellence and therapeutic efficacy. Graston Technique instruments have been designed to amplify feedback to the clinicians hands on tissue texture, generating resonance, allowing the clinician to identify areas of soft-tissue dysfunction
Why do Clinicians Use Graston Technique?
Precision and Effectiveness
Graston Technique instruments allow clinicians to precisely locate and treat soft tissue issues, leading to more effective and targeted therapy. This precision helps in the faster resolution of chronic and acute injuries.
Versatility in Treating Various Conditions
The technique is highly versatile, making it suitable for treating a wide range of conditions, including tendinopathies, myofascial pain syndrome, and post-surgical fibrosis. This versatility makes it a valuable tool in the arsenal of any clinician.
Enhancing Athletic Performance
By reducing pain and improving mobility, Graston Technique helps athletes recover faster and maintain peak performance levels. This has made it a popular choice among professional and amateur athletes alike.
What are the Benefits for Clinicians?
Non-invasive Treatment
Graston Technique is a non-invasive alternative to more invasive procedures like injections or surgery, providing a safer option for patients.
Versatile Application
The technique can be applied to various conditions affecting muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia, making it a comprehensive tool for clinicians.
Efficient and Effective
Graston Technique often produces noticeable results in a relatively short timeframe, enhancing patient satisfaction and recovery rates.
Patient Engagement
The technique actively involves patients in their recovery process, promoting better compliance and outcomes.
Evidence-Based
A growing body of research supports the efficacy of Graston Technique in managing pain, improving range of motion, and enhancing tissue function.
How Do the Instruments Work?
Mechanism of Action
Graston Technique utilizes a specific protocol of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) combined with exercise to detect and treat adhesions, scar tissue, and fascial restrictions. The instruments detect and amplify soft tissue restrictions, facilitating precise localization and treatment of problematic areas.
Biomechanical Effects
These instruments apply controlled microtrauma to the affected soft tissue, stimulating a local inflammatory response. This promotes the healing cascade, enhancing tissue regeneration and remodeling. The process involves fibroblast activation and collagen reorganization, essential for effective tissue repair.
GT 1
Application: The GT1 instrument is expertly designed for evaluating and treating soft tissue restrictions over larger surface areas. It excels in treating specific soft tissue restrictions with its specialized knobs.
Description: The GT1 features a single bevel, concave treatment edge with two convex knobs. This unique design ensures precise treatment and effective scanning of larger muscle groups.
Key Features:
- Application: Perfect for large muscle groups, scanning, and treatment.
- Grips: Engineered for comfortable two-handed use, providing optimal control during treatment.
- Strokes: Versatile in its application, the GT1 supports sweeping, fanning, swiveling, and scooping strokes.
The GT1 instrument embodies the Graston Technique's commitment to quality and efficacy, offering clinicians a reliable tool for enhancing patient outcomes through superior soft tissue therapy.
GT 2
Application: The GT2 instrument is expertly crafted for evaluating and treating convex-shaped soft tissue with its curved treatment surface. It excels in treating specific soft tissue restrictions with its specialized knobs.
Treatment Areas: Ideal for use on the biceps, triceps, wrist flexors and extensors, elbow, patella, and heel.
Description: The GT2 features one single and one double-bevel edge, along with two convex knobs. This versatile design ensures precise treatment and effective scanning of smaller muscle groups.
Key Features:
- Application: Perfect for small muscle groups, scanning, and treatment.
- Grips: Engineered for comfortable one or two-handed use, providing optimal control during treatment.
Strokes: Versatile in its application, the GT2 supports sweeping, fanning, swiveling, and scooping strokes.
GT 3
Application: The GT3 instrument is meticulously designed for localizing and treating specific (smaller) soft tissue restrictions with precision.
Treatment Areas: Perfect for precise lesion localization.
Description: The GT3 features a single bevel, convex treatment edge, making it ideal for targeting specific soft tissue issues.
Key Features:
- Application: Specific localization and treatment of smaller areas.
- Grips: Designed for one or two-handed use, ensuring precise control.
- Strokes: Supports brushing, strumming, and J-strokes for effective treatment.
GT 4
Application: The GT4 instrument is specifically designed for evaluating and treating concave-shaped soft tissue and providing focal treatment of convex-shaped soft tissue.
Treatment Areas: Suitable for use on various areas of the body.
Description: The GT4 features a single bevel, convex edge, facilitating comprehensive scanning and treatment.
Key Features:
- Application: Effective for scanning and treating both concave and convex soft tissues.
- Grips: Can be used with one or two hands, offering versatility and control.
- Strokes: Supports sweeping and fanning strokes for thorough treatment.
GT 5
Application: The GT5 instrument is ideal for evaluating and treating convex-shaped tissue and specifically designed for treating intercostal areas.
Treatment Areas: Best suited for the cervical spine, deltoid, gastrocnemius, adductors, and intercostals.
Description: The GT5 features a single bevel, concave design originally developed for the intercostal region, ensuring effective treatment of specific areas.
Key Features:
- Application: Perfect for scanning and treating convex tissue and intercostal areas.
- Grips: Designed for comfortable one or two-handed use.
- Strokes: Supports sweeping, fanning, swiveling, and scooping strokes.
GT 6
Application: The GT6 instrument is specifically designed for evaluating and treating carpal tunnel, digits, and specific localized soft tissue restrictions with its treatment tip or hook.
Treatment Areas: Ideal for use on the digits, interossei, and Achilles.
Description: The GT6 features one single and one double bevel convex edge, along with a treatment tip and a knob/hook for precise treatment.
Key Features:
- Application: Perfect for smaller regions and precise localization.
- Grips: Can be used with one or two hands, providing versatility in treatment.
- Strokes: Supports sweeping, scooping, brushing, strumming, and J-strokes for comprehensive treatment.